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FBI Arrests “Capitol Wig” DC Riot Suspect In Texas

Dallas’s NBC News affiliate reports: The FBI on Friday arrested a Carrollton man accused of throwing a firecracker at police officers as a mob pushed its way into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. David Lee Judd, 35, is charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding officers and civil disorder. Judd was heard yelling “shield wall” as he encouraged others to …

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Lawyer Larry Klayman Suspended From Practice In DC

Law & Crime reports: A federal appeals court on Friday suspended attorney and activist Larry Klayman — the founder of conservative legal organization Judicial Watch — for representing clients on both sides of the same legal dispute with clear conflict of interest implications. In a harshly worded 13-page opinion penned by Judge David S. Tatel, the U.S. Court of Appeals …

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Accused Rioter: Take Off My Monitor, I’m A Christian

The Daily Beast reports: A right-wing video blogger accused of calling a cop a “fucking oath breaker” and “piece of shit” while he stormed the Capitol in January wants a federal judge to remove his court-mandated GPS monitor—insisting he loves law enforcement and has led an “exemplary life” with a “Christian upbringing.” Anthime Joseph Gionet, the far-right activist better known …

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Fox Reporter Confronts Psaki Over “Snub” By Biden

The Hill reports: Fox News reporter Peter Doocy confronted White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday after the network did not get to ask a question of President Biden at his first press conference. At Friday’s press briefing, Doocy noted that Biden had a list of journalists to call on and that Fox News was the only member of …

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Mike Pompeo Unofficially Launches 2024 Bid In Iowa

The New York Times reports: If there was ever any doubt of Mike Pompeo’s political ambitions, the former secretary of state put them to rest on Friday by becoming the first big-name Republican to meet with voters in Iowa this year and lay the groundwork for a possible presidential campaign. Speaking near Des Moines in Urbandale, Iowa, Mr. Pompeo largely …

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Michigan GOP Chair Calls Top Female Dems “Witches,” Jokes About Assassinating Democratic Reps [VIDEO]

The Associated Press reports: The leader of Michigan’s Republican Party referred to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and two other top Democratic elected woman as “witches” and joked about assassination when asked how to remove two GOP congressman who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump. Ron Weiser’s statements Thursday during a local Republican meeting, which are on video, were reported by …

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Voldemort To Attack Biden With MAGA Legal Group

Politico reports: Former Trump White House policy adviser Stephen Miller, known for his hard-line immigration policies and conservative culture war postures, is launching a new legal group. And he’s looking to use it to make Joe Biden’s life miserable. The group, which will be known as America First Legal, will help organize Republican attorneys general against perceived executive branch abuses …

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Another Alleged Rioter Ratted Out By Family Member

The Charlotte Observer reports: Les Little was texting with a family relative on Jan. 6 when he shared a secret: “We just took over the Capitol,” the Catawba County man wrote from inside the building, according to court documents unsealed Thursday. “And you are bragging?” the relative fired back in a fusillade of exclamation points and capital letters. “’We’? THIS …

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QAnon Rep Rages After Losing Court Battle Over Twitter Blocking: They’re Giving My Money To Anti-Gun Groups

The Washington Post reports: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and a Los Angeles-based political action committee have reached a settlement that bars the Georgia Republican from blocking anyone from her public Twitter account or other social media while she’s in office. Greene also agreed to pay $10,000 to cover legal fees for MeidasTouch LLC, which plans to donate the money …

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Fox Responds To Dominion’s $1.6B Lawsuit: We Stand In The “Highest Tradition Of American Journalism”

The New York Times reports: In a statement on Friday, Fox said that its 2020 election coverage “stands in the highest tradition of American journalism” and pledged to “vigorously defend against this baseless lawsuit in court.” Fox Corporation previously filed a motion to dismiss the Smartmatic lawsuit, arguing that the false claims of electoral fraud made on its channels were …

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Voting Rights Groups Sue GA Over Suppression Law

ABC News reports: A lawsuit has been filed challenging Georgia’s new law imposing voting restrictions. The 35-page lawsuit has been filed by three voting rights groups claiming the law violates voters’ rights and will make it harder for lawful Georgia voters to take part in state elections. The lawsuit says SB 202 will impose unnecessary and burdensome new identification requirements …

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Carlson Guest: Dems Are Forcing GOP To Elect A Fascist

Media Matters has the transcript: TUCKER CARLSON (HOST): I think you make a really solid point about the sadness and the powerlessness that people feel in the face of this. And some point people are going to say, “Why should I follow the rules? Why should I be a good citizen if they don’t have to follow the rules?” I …

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New York’s Criminal Probe Into Steve Bannon Heats Up

The Washington Post reports: The New York attorney general’s office has partnered with Manhattan’s district attorney to investigate Stephen K. Bannon for the alleged fundraising scam that prompted his federal pardon in the waning hours of Donald Trump’s presidency, according to people familiar with the matter. The move adds prosecutorial firepower to a criminal case widely seen as an attempted …

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Flynn’s Family Sues CNN For $75M Over QAnon Report

The Daily Beast reports: Michael Flynn’s brother and sister-in-law have sued CNN for $75 million, according to documents filed in New York federal court. The former national security adviser’s relatives, Jack and Leslie Flynn, accuse the cable network of defamation and invasion of privacy. They claim that CNN falsely painted them as followers of the QAnon mass conspiracy theory in …

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Dominion Files $1.6B Defamation Suit Against Fox News

The Associated Press reports: Dominion Voting Systems on Friday filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed in an effort to boost faltering ratings that the voting company had rigged the 2020 election. It’s the first defamation suit filed against a media outlet by the voting company, which was a target of …

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Parler Claims It Referred Content To FBI Before Riot

The Wall Street Journal reports: The conservative-leaning social-media network Parler referred violent content from its platform to the FBI more than 50 times in the weeks before the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, the company said Thursday, following criticism that it failed to adequately police threats ahead of the deadly attack. Parler in December began alerting the bureau …

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QAnon Rep: I’m The Most Attacked Congress Member In History Because I Am “Speaking God’s Truth” [VIDEO]

“I believe on spiritual level, it is a spiritual war because when you’re someone that is constantly speaking God’s truth and putting it out there, you get attacked. And I’ve been attacked more than any other member of Congress, possibly in history.” – QAnon Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, speaking to the Catholic outlet, Eternal Word Television Network. Apparently God’s truth …

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Fox News Reporter: Biden “Snubbed” Me At His Presser

Mediaite reports: Fox News reporter Peter Doocy called out President Joe Biden for not taking questions from him in his first White House news conference. The 46th president’s first press conference from the East Room of the White House went down on Thursday afternoon, and took questions from a series of outlets — with the notable exception of Fox News. …

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GA House Passes Sweeping Voter Suppression Bill

CNN reports: Georgia’s sweeping Republican-backed election-law overhaul bill was sent immediately to the state Senate after it was passed earlier Thursday by the state’s House of Representatives, setting up a final vote on changes that would restrict voter access in a state that was pivotal in giving Democrats control of the White House and US Senate this year. The Republican-led …

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US House Chamber Fortified With Bulletproof Doors

Axios reports: The House chamber is being transformed into a massive safe room for members with the addition of bulletproof doors. One of the most dramatic images from the Jan. 6 attack was Capitol Police officers inside the chamber holding protesters at bay by pointing their guns at them after they broke windows in the doors. The new doors will …

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